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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1909

410 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 21

At Woodburn Public School

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 9

The Empire Day celebrations locally (writes our correspondent) were successful far above the most sanguine anticipations, fully 600 attending the festivities held in…

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At Tatham Convent School

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 9

A VERY successful picnic was held on Empire Day at the Convent School (writes our Tatham correspondent) nnd was well attended by the parents and friends. The…

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Empire Day Celebrations. (Continued from page 9.) New Italy Public School

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 4

THERE is no centre on the Richmond River where the celebration of Empire Day is carried out with greater enthusiasm or in a more genuine spirit of loyalty than at New Italy…

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School of Arts

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday night. Present--Mr. W. G. Simpson (President, in the chair), Messrs. J. H. Connor, A. J…

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Robbers Captured on Information by School Boys and Teacher. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 3

Three Omaha robbers were captured on in ormation supplied by three schoolboys and a teacher, who divide the 20,000 dollars reward…

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Casino School of Arts

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

THE committee of the Casino School of Arts met on Wednesday night last. Mr. W.G. Simpson (president) occupied the chair, and there were present:— Messrs…

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The Bible in Schools

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 3

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Proposal to Exchange Teachers. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 3

The Board of Education in Britain has arranged with French and Russian Ministries of Education to exchange assistant secondary school teachers…

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Letters to the Editor. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.--ED.] Empire Day Celebrations at Casino Public School

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 5

SIR,--My attention has been drawn to your issue of the 26th inst., in which your writer "Newera" criticises certain alleged statements of mine at the…

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Coraki School of Arts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee took place on Wednesday last, there being present Messrs. Gaskin (chair), M'Kinnon, Steven, Moreton, Percy, M'Mullen, J. M…

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Billiards. School of Arts Tournament

Northern Star · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 2

The second round of the School of Arts billiard tournament was brought to a conclusion last night, when Mr. T. P. Schick, owes 45 beat Dr. Muller, owes 10, by 85…

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The Bible in Schools. MELBOURNE, 21st

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 11

At the close of his address at the midday service in connection with the evangelistic mission, Dr. Chapman said he wished to make a statement entirely upon…

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School Agriculture

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 2

Some interesting work is being carried out at the Yass Public School. On a fertile flat op the banks of the River Yass the pupils of the district school have…

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Words From Great Teachers

Northern Star · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 8

The ruin of many young lives in all times is the want of a consecrated purpose. It is this want that undoes many who are highly gifted. It is only when the faculties are…

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Bible in State Schools. Dean Phelan Replies to Dr. Chapman

Northern Star · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 9

Very Rev. Dean Phelan, Vicar-General of the Roman Catholic Church in Victoria on Sunday made relerences to what he described as "the unprovoked and unjust…

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School of Arts Committee. Motion of Sympathy

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 4

At the meeting of the School of Arts committee last night, before the business was proceeded with, the President, Mr. J. Macgregor Dunn, said he had a sorrowful…

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School of Arts Committee. Monthly Meeting

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 5

The School of Arts commitiee held its usual monthly, meeting last night. Present; Messrs. J. Macgregor Dunn (President) J. Barrie, G. B. Somerville (treasurer), F. J…

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A School MASTEtt Honoured. Grafton

Northern Star · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 3

At the Council Chambers to-night, the Mayor presented Mr. E. Benezer Campling, head master of Grafton District School, with an illuminated, address from the…

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Playtime Story. (For little school boys.)

Northern Star · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 2

There once was a pa[?]na who al-ways said he had no money, and tore his hair when ma-ma said she wan-ted some new dresses and a new hat for pa-pa. One day…

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School and the Workshop. Mr. Churchill and a Bridge

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 5

Important developments in the linking up of schools with employers of labor were foreshadowed on March 18 by the President of the British Board…

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